Asset acquisition
Delivery of affordable homes through a GLA-backed Purchase & Repair programme
Madison Brook partnered with the London Borough of Hillingdon to deliver a GLA-backed Purchase & Repair programme designed to increase the supply of affordable homes across the borough.
Project statistics
Acting as a single delivery partner, we combined property acquisition, refurbishment and programme management to identify suitable homes, transform them into safe, compliant accommodation and prepare them for occupation. Working closely with the Council throughout the programme, we created a transparent and scalable delivery model that supported confident investment decisions and helped accelerate affordable housing delivery.
- 178+
- Homes acquired
- £2.2m
- Overall discount secured on asking price
- £23.7m
- In GLA funding
The challenge
Like many local authorities, Hillingdon faced increasing demand for affordable housing while working within tight financial constraints and a competitive property market. The challenge was not simply acquiring more homes. It was identifying the right properties, improving them to the required standard and bringing them into use quickly, while ensuring every investment delivered long-term value for residents and the Council.
The solution
Madison Brook delivered an end-to-end Purchase & Repair programme, managing every stage from property identification through to handover.
We sourced suitable acquisition opportunities, carried out detailed due diligence and managed negotiations, surveys and conveyancing to support confident investment decisions. Following acquisition, we delivered refurbishment programmes focused on safety, compliance, energy efficiency and long-term asset performance, creating homes ready for occupation.
Throughout the programme, we maintained transparent reporting, programme oversight and close collaboration with the Council, helping ensure quality, programme performance and value for money at every stage.
The programme increased the supply of affordable homes across Hillingdon by transforming underused properties into safe, modern and energy-efficient places to live.
Residents gained access to high-quality homes within established communities, while the Council was able to expand its affordable housing portfolio without the delays associated with new-build development.
The programme also demonstrated the value of Hillingdon’s Purchase & Repair approach, helping secure continued Greater London Authority (GLA) investment and creating the platform for even more affordable homes to be delivered across the borough.
Quote:“Madison Brook was instrumental in delivering 178 high-quality homes for families across Hillingdon during the 2025/26 programme. This included full refurbishment, modernisation, and an EPC uplift to rating C across a broad and varied portfolio. The pace and scale of delivery were impressive, and their management of governance and reporting gave us confidence at all stages. Their ability to deliver safely, consistently and at speed while maintaining quality standards made a material contribution to the success of the programme.
Madison Brook proved themselves to be a dependable and high-performing partner for large-scale public sector housing delivery.”
Project FAQs
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Although the programme works best as a single integrated operation, our services are completely independent and intentionally modular. You can choose exactly which components your borough needs. If you only require our sourcing expertise to find properties or only want our construction team to repair assets you already own, you can deploy us for that specific standalone element.
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Our legacy agency network, extensive sourcing experience and high-volume capabilities, enable us to achieve typically 5%+ below standard market purchase price on our acquisitions. We pass these savings directly to the council, maximising the purchasing power of your capital budget.
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We provide regular programme reporting, including acquisition pipeline status, spend against budget, programme milestones, repair progress and key performance indicators. Reporting can be tailored to support internal governance boards, cabinet reporting and audit requirements but we typically provide a formal programme report once a month.
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We operate an integrated system that provides your housing team with a secure, real-time access. You can instantly track the legal, acquisition, and repair status of every single property in your pipeline, ensuring total visibility and seamless data transfer.
Work with Madison Brook
Whether you are assembling a portfolio, running a purchase and repair programme or exploring how to fund acquisition without placing the full burden on public budgets, we are ready to talk. Tell us about your organisation and what you need and we will come back to you quickly with the right person.
